Category: Birds
Minimalist Loggerhead Shrike
This image may not generate much excitement but I suspect nature photographers might understand why it caught my attention.
Common Nighthawks – Why Do They Keep Their Eyes Closed When They’re perched?
Western Grebes “Chick Dumping”
This is one of the more interesting bird behaviors I’ve photographed and it’s always entertaining to watch.
Yellow Warbler
Ferruginous Hawk Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
This largest of the North American buteos put on quite a show for me as it lifted off in beautiful light with dark mountains in the background.
Male Northern Harrier Giving Me The Evil Eye
“Swainson’s Hawk Rock” Earns Its Name Once Again
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With A Mountain Background
This might be the most handsome Ferruginous Hawk I’ve ever had in my viewfinder. Usually I have to go to Montana to have much of a chance with this species but yesterday morning I photographed this one in Tooele County, Utah.
Preening American Kestrel
Green-tailed Towhee – My “Spark” Bird
I haven’t been this excited about photographing a bird in a very long time (more about why that’s true at the end of this post if you have the stamina to get through it…).
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
I believe this to be the male of the Red-tailed Hawk pair I’ve been following since early spring.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Bald Eagle Eating Lunch On The Wing
One of the reasons I like this image is because the eagle’s white head and the light fish are highlighted so well against the dark wing.
Swainson’s Hawk – A Diagonal Takeoff
-
Minimalist Loggerhead Shrike
This image may not generate much excitement but I suspect nature photographers might understand why it caught my attention.
Common Nighthawks – Why Do They Keep Their Eyes Closed When They’re perched?
Western Grebes “Chick Dumping”
This is one of the more interesting bird behaviors I’ve photographed and it’s always entertaining to watch.
Yellow Warbler
Ferruginous Hawk Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
This largest of the North American buteos put on quite a show for me as it lifted off in beautiful light with dark mountains in the background.
Male Northern Harrier Giving Me The Evil Eye
“Swainson’s Hawk Rock” Earns Its Name Once Again
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With A Mountain Background
This might be the most handsome Ferruginous Hawk I’ve ever had in my viewfinder. Usually I have to go to Montana to have much of a chance with this species but yesterday morning I photographed this one in Tooele County, Utah.
Preening American Kestrel
Green-tailed Towhee – My “Spark” Bird
I haven’t been this excited about photographing a bird in a very long time (more about why that’s true at the end of this post if you have the stamina to get through it…).
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
I believe this to be the male of the Red-tailed Hawk pair I’ve been following since early spring.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Bald Eagle Eating Lunch On The Wing
One of the reasons I like this image is because the eagle’s white head and the light fish are highlighted so well against the dark wing.
